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Arcadia Fire Department has acquired a thermal imaging camera. It picks up heat to help locate persons who may be unconscious or hiding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29141
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Thermal Imaging Camera
Equipment
Firefighting
Item ID
29326AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Allstar Fire Equipment Inc., located on Lower Azusa Road in Arcadia, sells firefighting equipment to fire departments throughout California. Joe Sposato, president of the company, is providing supplies to fight the Williams fire.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2002
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2002
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Fires
Allstar Fire Equipment Inc.
Sposato, Joe
Item ID
24726AN
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Newspaper Index
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With a combined donation of $1500, Arcadia Rotary and Santa Rosa Rotary helped provide a 22-year-old fire truck to the city of Santa Cruz del Quiche in Guatemala.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 2002
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 2002
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary
Fire trucks
Guatemala
Service clubs
Item ID
30915AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant has voided a $30 million contract that Los Angeles County awarded to L.N. Curtis and Sons for fire equipment. Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment sued the city and county of Los Angeles, claiming the selection process used to award the contract was improperly handled and the judge agreed. The actual funding for the contract came from the federal Department of Homeland Security. The judge's orders require the county to either restart the bidding process or re-evaluate all the bids properly.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Business and Industry
Chalfant, James
Fire equipment
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Item ID
31457AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Fire Department's 1960 crown pumper fire truck is for sale for $15,000 after 27 years of service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1584
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1583AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pasadena Fire Department officials spent more than $320,000 to purchase breathing apparatus from distributor L.N. Curtis and Sons, which is at the center of a lawsuit filed by rival equipment company, Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment against the city and county of Los Angeles. 57 self contained breathing apparatus remain unused at Pasadena Fire Station 34 pending a judge's ruling next month.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
Pasadena Fire Department
Item ID
31467AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A $30 million plan to provide standardized breathing equipment for every fire department in Los Angeles County has been suspended after a lawsuit alleged the contract process was mishandled and firefighters complained about the quality of the equipment. Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment is suing the city and county of Los Angeles, contending the contract process was improperly handled in a manner that ignored firefighter input and unfairly favored the winning bidder, L.N. Curtis and sons.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Business and Industry
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Item ID
31448AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fire Chief Michael Lang is leaving Arcadia Fire Department to be Fire Chief at Manhattan Beach. He was with Arcadia Fire Department for 21 years, including 5 as chief. He starts at Manhattan Beach Fire Department on June 21.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--employees
Lang, Michael
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department received Fire Engine No. 343 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES). The number is significant and it has been specially dedicated by the state to the memory of the 343 New York City firefighters who died on September 11, 2001.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fire engines - fire trucks
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES)
September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
Item ID
31398AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Investigators have concluded that the failure of a pump on a fire engine was likely caused by a mechanical and/or design defect. The failure occurred on July 4 at a car accident scene where David Contreras died. Chief Dave Lugo may pursue litigation with manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus. See related story, Arcadia Weekly, July 11, 2002, p. 8 and Arcadia Weekly, July 18, 2002, p. 1.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Contreras, David
Fire engines
Fire equipment
Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
30848AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department's annual Strategic Plan received unanimous approval Tuesday night by Arcadia City Council members. Fire Chief Pete Bonano presented the plan which outlines the department's major goals and provides the road map of resources, ensuring the department meets the city's fire and safety needs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 6, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 6, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--2001-2010
Bonano, Pete
Item ID
33610AN
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Newspaper Index
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Monrovia will pay Arcadia $100,000 a year to have the Arcadia Fire Department dispatchers answer calls for the Monrovia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper173
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
Pages
p. H-7; Hometown section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
Pages
p. H-7; Hometown section
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
173AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department responded to a $40,000 structure fire in the 200 block of E. Haven Avenue in Arcadia. No one was injured. It was a single-story single-family dwelling.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32681
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fires
Item ID
32878AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's new fire chief David R. Lugo, Jr., runs the fire department with a budget of $7.2 million and a staff of 58.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30346
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fire chief
Lugo, David R., Jr. - biography
Item ID
30532AN
Collection
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The Arcadia Fire Department is profiled. Photos.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 12, 1995
Pages
p. 10, 11
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 12, 1995
Pages
p. 10, 11
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
5358AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information on Arcadia Fire Department

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1933, p. 2 (history in Arcadia 1923-1933)
October 14, 1936 p. 1 (revamping)
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (Civil Service)
October 12, 1942 p. 1 (territory enlarged)
February 6, 1947 p. 1 (fire engine picture)
March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1933, p. 2 (history in Arcadia 1923-1933)
October 14, 1936 p. 1 (revamping)
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (Civil Service)
October 12, 1942 p. 1 (territory enlarged)
February 6, 1947 p. 1 (fire engine picture)
March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3914AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School senior George Hou makes Intel Science Talent Search finals.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2016
Pages
p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 4, 2016
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Hou, George
Intel Science Talent Search
Item ID
34652AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department gets help from Holy Angels School students, collecting stuffed animals to comfort children, on future fire calls.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 30
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 30
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Bakey, Stan
Item ID
33409AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Seven firefighters were injured in Arcadia house fire on White Oak Drive. The Arcadia Fire Department (AFD) required assistance from Monrovia, Sierra Madre, El Monte, and Los Angeles County. Six from AFD were treated at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The seventh firefighter, from Sierra Madre Fire Department, remained hospitalized in stable condition at St. Luke's Hospital in Pasadena. The house sustained extensive loss. Nearby residents wondered if the AFD needed so much help from outside fire departments because of recent cuts to the AFD.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fires
Lavoie, Ken (Arcadia Fire Chief)
Item ID
32939AN
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Newspaper Index
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Chen Suen becomes first Asian American fire chief in Arcadia. He takes over from Barry Spriggs who retired November 8, after 29 years of service. Suen is an Arcadia resident. He emigrated from Taiwan. He graduated from Arcadia High School, and attended Loyola Law School, UC Irvine, and Santa Ana College, before spending the last 18 years with Arcadia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36371
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department
Asian-Americans
Spriggs, Barry
Suen, Chen
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Newspaper Index
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